Mets Trade Peterson Again

The Mets shipped struggling lefty David Peterson to the Cubs for minor league infielder Cole Mathis—a move that seems smart on paper but stirs deja vu for fans recalling the 2021 trade of Pete Crow-Armstrong for Javier Baez, which turned out to be a major misstep. This time, the Cubs see potential in Peterson’s underlying stats and solid defense behind him, while the Mets cashed in before he hit free agency. Is this a repeat of past mistakes—or a smarter play? Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a230d5349e159f0b